Visitor Guide

Visiting parents, friends, and relatives are always welcome at the Institute. We fully appreciate our students’ desire to spend time with friends and relatives who make the long journey. Each semester, ISI Florence provides a weeklong break with no classes after midterm exams to accommodate students’ independent travel and so they can dedicate time to friends and relatives who visit. Our students are required to respect the Institute’s academic policies and faithfully attend and participate in all classes, course field trips, exams, and other co-curricular activities and events, regardless of independent travel. Students will not be excused from class or class-related activities to spend time with visiting guests.

In order to help coordinate travel, check the Academic Calendar to find the dates when class will not be in session!

Where to Stay in Florence

When you have friends or relatives come to visit, they can stay in a hotel, B&B, or hostel in downtown Florence.
Listed below are a few that we recommend.